Online dictionary of history and traditions in Japan: Itagaki Taisuke

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Itagaki Taisuke

板垣退助
alternative words: Taisuke Itagaki
keywords: famous person , meiji revolution , statesman
related topics: Meiji revolution , Meiji period
related web sites: http://www.edu.net-kochi.gr.jp/area/jiyuu/jiyuu003.htm , http://www.i-kochi.or.jp/prv/kumongo/itagaki.htm , http://www.izumishobo.co.jp/iode31-3a.htm
explanation: Born in 1837 in a samurai family of Tosa domain. During Meiji revolution, he had greatly contributed to beat the resistance of Tohoku region. For that reason, he got an important post in the newly created Meiji government but quickly left it because of a dispute on the Korean policy. Then he strove for the creation of a Japanese parliament by forming "Liberal Party". He was nearly killed by a terrorist attack in 1882. He died in 1919 and is considered the father of Japanese democracy.

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